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Numbers in Japanese

KatakanaナンバーズNanbaazu
Kanji南羽鶴Nanhazu

In Japanese, Numbers is written in katakana as ナンバーズ (Nanbaazu), the way Japanese people write foreign names. To write it in kanji, each sound gets a character chosen for its meaning. Our top pick is 南羽鶴 (nanhazu): “south”, “feather”, “crane”.

How Numbers sounds in Japanese

ナンバーズ

Kanji for Numbers

南羽鶴
nanhazu
  • 南
    nan south
    The south; warmth and open skies.
  • 羽
    ha feather
    Feathers and wings; lightness and the freedom to fly.
  • 鶴
    zu crane
    The crane, a symbol of long life and good fortune.
    Folding a thousand paper cranes (千羽鶴) is said to make a wish come true.
南羽寿
nanhasu
  • 南
    nan south
    The south; warmth and open skies.
  • 羽
    ha feather
    Feathers and wings; lightness and the freedom to fly.
  • 寿
    su long life
    Celebration and long life; a character written at weddings and New Year.
    寿 is written on celebration gift envelopes and New Year sweets as a wish for a long, happy life.
南葉都
nanhazu
  • 南
    nan south
    The south; warmth and open skies.
  • 葉
    ha leaf
    Leaves; growth and the fresh green of nature.
    Hagakure (葉隠), meaning "Hidden by the Leaves," is a legendary 18th-century treatise on the samurai way.
  • 都
    zu capital
    The capital city; a sophisticated person at the center of things.
    Kyoto (京都) means “capital city”.

By style

Masculine
南羽鶴
south · feather · crane
Feminine
奈葉珠
nara · leaf · pearl

Questions about Numbers in Japanese

How do you write Numbers in Japanese?

Numbers is written ナンバーズ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Numbers would appear on a Japanese ID card, a café cup or a name tag.

What are the best kanji for Numbers?

Our top pick is 南羽鶴 (Nanhazu). 南 means “south”, 羽 means “feather” and 鶴 means “crane”. Other good options are 南羽寿 (Nanhasu) and 南葉都 (Nanhazu).

Is 南羽鶴 a real Japanese name?

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 南羽鶴 is a creative kanji spelling (called ateji), chosen for its sounds and meanings. Japanese readers will understand what each character means, and many will enjoy the idea behind it.

How many strokes is 南羽鶴?

南羽鶴 has 36 strokes in total (南: 9, 羽: 6, 鶴: 21). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Can I use 南羽鶴 as a tattoo?

Each character in 南羽鶴 has a positive meaning, so it is a reasonable choice. Keep in mind that Japanese people will read it as the meaning of the characters, not instantly as “Numbers”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (ナンバーズ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.

Planning a tattoo or a print? Read the kanji tattoo checklist, and check the kanji in the name tool. Not sure which script to use? See katakana or kanji.

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